September 29, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. CONNECT! Schedule an Appiontment with a Psychology Advisor!

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 2. Next Meeting: Case Study Mystery Night

Pychology International Student Association - PISA 3. PISA Buddy Program is Accepting Applications

Events 4. CLA Practice Interview Day  5. MCAE Scholarship Fair  6. CLA Practice Interview Day  7. Pre-Law Workshop - Should I go to Law School?  8. Thinking about Social Work? Attend an M.S.W. Info Session

Research 9. UROP Deadline is Next Monday, October 5th!  10. MN Center for Eating Disorders Research Seeking Volunteers

Campus Resources 11. Remember GoldPASS For Jobs & Internships

Scholarships 12. CLA Internship Scholarship ($1500!)-- Application due Wednesday, October 7th!  13. Truman Scholarship for Graduate Study

Engagement 14. The Aurora Center is Accepting Volunteer Applications

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 15. New Mobile App Seeking Interns

September 29, 2015 The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesday throughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!

Psychology Advising 1. CONNECT! Schedule an Appiontment with a Psychology Advisor!  Making CONNECTions is a crucial part of your undergraduate student experience, especially within your major. As your major advisors, we want to connect with you! In Psychology Undergraduate Advising we have a great deal of psych-related experience, including having worked in a wide variety of psychology-related positions, completed both undergraduate and graduate programs in psych, traveled and studied abroad, and completed internships and maintained connections with alumni and current graduate students who are working in the field. We would like to invite you to schedule an appointment to simply CONNECT. Relationship building is important, so if there is an advisor who you have met with in the past, or has experience in something that you are interested in, feel free to request a specific advisor. October is a great month for these type of appointments, so act now before the rush!

Psi Chi/Psychology Club PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend! 2. Next Meeting: Case Study Mystery Night  Join Psychology Club/Psi Chi for Case Study Mystery Night with candy prizes this Monday, October 5th, from 5:30-6:30 in Elliott Hall room N119 (note the change in location from the last meeting). If you are interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi, applications for fall semester are due by 8:00 pm on Friday, November 6th. Please go to http://www.psichi.org/ to submit your online application to become an official member of Psi Chi!

Pychology International Student Association - PISA PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in PISA activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!  3. PISA Buddy Program is Accepting Applications  Want to learn about professor and course recommendations from a peer? Want to learn meaningful engagement opportunities firsthand? Want to learn from someone from a different culture and background? Join PISA's Buddy Program! The goal of the PISA Buddy Program is to find you a buddy who is also studying Psychology with similar interests and with whom you can discuss various topics in psychology while helping each other in achieving academic goals. Please follow this link to answer some questions about your goals and interests to help us match you with a buddy.

Events 4. Why Choose Child Psych? Learn More about the CPSY Major & Minor! Thursday, October 1, 4:00-5:00; 105 Institute of Child Development Are you interested in a meaningful career that makes lasting impacts on the lives of children, adolescents, young adults, and families? Child Psychology at the U of M is the #1 ranked Child Development program in the nation (US News and World Report, 2013), and prepares students for advanced degrees in health care, mental health, non-profit organizations, education, social services, business, and more. The Institute of Child Development will be holding a Child Psychology information session where students can learn about the many great opportunities a degree in Child Psychology will provide and the meaningful careers and advanced degrees our students pursue. Learn more about research, study abroad, volunteer and internship opportunities, and pursuing a major or minor in Child Psychology. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Zack Haas at haas0126@umn.edu 5. MCAE Scholarship Fair  Thursday, October 1, 10:00-1:00; Coffman Union, Mississippi Room The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) is hosting its annual Scholarship Fair for undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds on October 1st. It is open to UMTC students from all colleges. Students will also have the opportunity to attend financial literacy workshops focused on budget management and keeping college affordable. Additionally, we will have career staff available to assist students with resume review. Bring your resume! See the Facebook event for more details: http://z.umn.edu/mcaescholarshipfair2015 6. CLA Practice Interview Day  Friday, October 2; 524 Bruininks Hall, Interview Center; times vary - choose a 45 minute time slot  This is a great way to practice for job or internship interviews. This free event is open to all CLA students. You'll do a practice interview with an employer and receive helpful feedback afterward. Professional recruiters from various organizations facilitate the interviews. Your practice session will be 45 minutes long. To sign up for an interview time-slot, log in to GoldPASS, hover over the "On-Campus Interviews" tab, then select the "Sign-up for Interviews you qualify for" option. 7. Pre-Law Workshop - Should I go to Law School?  Friday, October 2, 5:00-6:00pm; 520 Bruininks Hall Thinking about law school? Come get your questions answered! This workshop, hosted by CLA Career Services, will help you decide if law school is right for you, and how to start preparing.  8. Thinking about Social Work? Attend an M.S.W. Info Session Saturday, October 3, 1:00-3:00; 10 McNeal Hall (St. Paul Campus) A master's degree in social work prepares students for meaningful careers in a variety of fields, including mental health, government and nonprofit work, education, and more. in The UMTC School of Social Work admits students to the M.S.W. program once per year for fall semester enrollment. We are holding information sessions for Fall 2016 admission. Click here for more information and future dates. Please RSVP to swadmis@umn.edu to let us know that you are coming.

Research 9. UROP Deadline is Next Monday, October 5th!  The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides grants of up to $1,700 for undergraduates either to work with a faculty member on her/his scholarly or creative project or to carry out a project of the student's own design in close collaboration with a faculty sponsor. UROP projects are an ideal way to bring together the University's research and teaching missions, and the program is well funded, providing over 100 grants for CLA students every year. Thousands of students and faculty across the University have already discovered the benefits of these hands-on research opportunities in laboratories, studios, libraries, and field sites. Participating students have developed detailed knowledge of research methods while their faculty sponsors have gained the assistance of enthusiastic and capable students. To learn more about the UROP program, visit www.urop.umn.edu. The due date for UROP applications for spring 2016 is October 5th, 2015. Please contact Wendy Nicholson-Kotas, nicho421@umn.edu with questions. Please note: it is important to check with One Stop to determine how the UROP scholarship could affect your financial aid package for the academic year.  10. MN Center for Eating Disorders Research Seeking Volunteers  The Minnesota Center for Eating Disorders Research at The University of Minnesota is looking for volunteers for fall 2015 who are interested in gaining research experience! Ideal candidates will have some relevant experience (i.e., prior research or clinical experience), but this is not required. This position ranges from about 8-10 hours per week. Duties include: data entry, phone assessment, and various other tasks as need requires. If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Jessica McManus at jamcmanu@umn.edu. An interview is required for individuals interested in this position.

Campus Resources 11. Remember GoldPASS For Jobs & Internships  The GoldPASS website contains thousands of listings for jobs and internships, including local, national, and international positions. GoldPASS is exclusively for U of M students and alumni. Make use of this excellent resource!

Scholarships 12. CLA Internship Scholarship ($1500!)-- Application due Wednesday, October 7th!  Do you have an unpaid internship this fall? The $1,500 CLA Internship Scholarship program through CLA Career Services may be what you're looking for. Approximately 100 scholarships will be awarded in 2015-2016. For more information, visit www.cla.umn.edu/internship-scholarship or contact Ben Hansen at bdhansen@umn.edu. 13. Truman Scholarship for Graduate Study  Currently enrolled juniors who have public service and leadership experience, strong academic records, and intend to pursue a public service career are invited to apply for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Detailed information about the scholarship may be obtained at the Truman Foundation’s website, www.truman.gov. Truman candidates must be nominated by their undergraduate institution, so your first step is to submit a preliminary application for the campus nomination process. A committee of U of M faculty will review the applications, conduct interviews, and select up to four nominees. Information sessions will be held on October 14 at 12:00 and October 15 at 3:00 in Northrop 106. Campus application deadline is November 9. Email natschol@umn.edu for more information. Applications are due November 9th, 2015.

Engagement 14. The Aurora Center is Accepting Volunteer Applications  Want to get involved on campus in a meaningful way? The Aurora Center provides a safe and confidential space for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and family members or friends affiliated with the University of Minnesota, TC or Augsburg College who are victims/survivors/concerned people of sexual assault, relationship violence, or stalking. The Aurora Center offers volunteer opportunities at The University of Minnesota that are focused on providing support to survivors and educating to the campus. All positions are designed to foster leadership and professional skill development for volunteers. Availalbe positions include Direct Service Advocates, Violence Prevention Educators, and Special Projects Volunteers. Applications are being accepted now through November 16th. More information can be found at the Aurora Center's website.

Jobs/Internship Opportunities IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.  15. New Mobile App Seeking Interns  Developed by University of Minnesota students, 'marblesapp' is an app to help young people reflect, develop self-awareness, and anonymously share tips on how to live well. We are looking for motivated students interested in helping us improve the way mental health is approached on campus. Please emailadam@reptech.io if you are interested or visit marbles.mx for general information.

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